PROMISING martial artist Khuram Ilyas struck gold in the Karate England All Star National Championships in Sheffield last weekend.

Khuram, 18, took the gold medal in the U21s at the championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, in an event that featured the cream of the karate crop in England.

The teenager, who is a member of the Bismillah Karate Club on Halifax Road, also took a silver medial in the seniors event for competitors aged 18 years and over.

The Oakbank pupil has represented England at U21 level, coming fourth in an international event in Serbia -- as well as competing at the Scottish International tournament which took place at Kelvin Hall.